Complete UW-Eau Claire Invitational Results

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Saint Mary's University track and field coach Shawn McMahon called the Cardinals' first two meets “low-key.”

Chris Fisette (Elmhurst, Ill.), however, must not have gotten the message.

Fisette was anything but low-key at the UW-Eau Claire Invitational Friday, as the Cardinal senior equaled the school record in the long jump — winning the event with a leap of 6.76 meters — to lead the Cardinal men to a fourth-place finish.

Fisette also chipped in a ninth-place effort in the 55, stopping the clock in 6.88, while Curt VanAsten (Shiocton, Wis.) chipped in a ninth in the 55 hurdles (8.78).  Other men's highlights included a sixth-place showing by Marty Howard (Chicago, Ill.) in the 800 (2:06.15) and a sixth-place time of 9:30.45 by John Vallez (Eagan, Minn.) in the 3000.

On the women's side, Emily Dee (Racine, Minn.) placed ninth in the 3000 (11:34.83), Ashley Acosta (Winnebago, Minn.) was 12th in the 800 (2:36.40) and Sara Harstad (Chatfield, Minn.) placed 12th in the weight throw (11.70 meters) to lead the Cardinals to a sixth-place showing.

The Cardinals are back in action Saturday, Jan. 31, traveling to Menomonie, Wis., to take part in the UW-Stout Open.